Neil McEvoy (Canadian football)
| BC Lions | |
| Born: | October 28, 1974[1][2] Surrey, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Co-general manager Director of football operations |
| CJFL | Surrey Rams |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1999–2013 | BC Lions (Player Personnel Coordinator) |
| 2014–2017 | BC Lions (Director of Player Personnel) |
| 2014–present | BC Lions (Director of Football Operations) |
| 2021–present | BC Lions (Co-General Manager) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Neil McEvoy (born October 28, 1974) is the co-general manager and director of football operations for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Junior career
[edit]McEvoy played as a wide receiver for the Surrey Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League.[1]
Administrative career
[edit]McEvoy was first hired by the BC Lions as a ticket sales representative in 1995 and moved to media relations in 1997.[1][3] He then moved to the football operations department in 1999 where he was named the team's Player Personnel Coordinator.[1]
On February 11, 2014, McEvoy was promoted to Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel.[4] In advance of the 2018 BC Lions season, he was retained as the Director of Football Operations while relinquishing the title of Director of Player Personnel to Torey Hunter.[5] Following the resignation of Ed Hervey, McEvoy was named Co-General Manager alongside Rick Campbell, in addition to his title of Director of Football Operations, on December 7, 2020.[6]
Personal life
[edit]McEvoy lives in Surrey, British Columbia, with his partner, Keri, and has two sons, Logan and Spencer.[7] McEvoy's father, Clayton McEvoy, played as a fullback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1970 to 1975.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ewen, Steve (November 27, 2020). "McEvoy's rise through Lions ranks reminds of Ackles' climb". The Province.
- ^ @BCLions (October 28, 2021). "Join us in wishing co-GM/ director of football ops. @NCMCEVOY a Happy Birthday!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ewen, Steve (November 1, 2018). "Lions exec Neil McEvoy weighs in on the best 'Wallyisms' … Orr else". The Province.
- ^ "Lions make changes to football operations". BC Lions. February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Hervey brings Torey Hunter over to head up Lions Player Personnel department". Canadian Football League. December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Campbell, McEvoy officially named CO-GMs as Lions finalize football operations staff". Canadian Football League. December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Neil McEvoy". BC Lions. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ O'Leary, Chris (December 11, 2020). "Neil McEvoy". Canadian Football League.